We are looking for a Production Specialist to temporarily join a pharmaceutical manufacturing support team. In this role, you will help ensure high quality production by reviewing deviations, supporting investigations, and contributing to continuous improvement activities. Do you want to work closely with colleagues across manufacturing to maintain safe and compliant operations? Apply now!
Job Description
As a Production Specialist, you will support daily production by managing deviations, evaluating their impact, and contributing to root‑cause investigations. You will work as part of a small team dedicated to improving manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with GMP standards. The role involves preparing documentation, supporting CAPA activities, and collaborating with operators and other stakeholders to maintain consistent product quality. You will help determine whether production steps can continue safely when issues arise and take part in developing practical improvement actions. This position requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and the ability to connect with both technical and operational teams.
Responsibilities
- Investigate and document manufacturing deviations.
- Perform root‑cause analysis and support development of CAPA actions.
- Assess the impact of deviations on production and product quality.
- Recommend improvements to production processes and documentation.
- Decide when production steps must pause or be adjusted due to deviations.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support batch record reviews.
- Ensure accurate and compliant GMP documentation.
- Work fully on site and support daily operations as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related field.
- Experience with GMP and deviation handling in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
- Background in investigations, root‑cause analysis, and CAPA activities.
- Strong analytical thinking and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Comfortable communicating with operators and cross‑functional colleagues.
- English fluency required; Dutch is preferred but not mandatory.
- Able to start quickly and work on site full‑time (36-40 hours).
- Experience in aseptic manufacturing or injectables is an advantage.
Benefits
- Temporary contract for 6 months trough Oxford Global Resources
- Salary range: €4800 - €6000,- gross monthly
- Fulltime position, office hours
- Opportunity to contribute directly to high‑impact pharmaceutical production.
- Location: Haarlem
- Vacancy number: 27001
